LCrRLJ 10
                          VIDEO CONFERENCE PROCEDURES


    (a)  Criminal.  Preliminary appearances, arraignments, bail hearings, and
readiness conferences may be conducted by video conference in which all
participants can simultaneously see, hear and speak with each other.  All video
conferences are public, and the public must be able to see all participants and
be able to speak as

    (b)  permitted by the trial judge.  Any party may request an in person hearing,
which may be granted in the trial judge's discretion.

    (c)  Other trial court proceedings including the entry of a guilty plea may be
conducted by video conference only by agreement of the parties, either in
writing or on the record.

    (d)  Standards.  The judge, counsel, all parties, and the public must be able
to see and hear each other during proceedings and be able to speak when
permitted by the Judge.  Video conference facilities must provide for
confidential communication between attorney and client.   Normally public
access will be provided in the courtroom.  Confidential communications will
be provided to counsel and interpreters, if any being present with the
defendant in the conference room at the secure facility.